George Carlin / Billy Preston, Janis Ian - October 11, 1975

Comedy • TV-14 • Directed by: Saturday Night Live • 66 minutes

"Live from New York, it's Saturday Night". George Carlin hosts this very first episode, which aired on October 11, 1975. Musical Guests include Billy Preston ('Nothing From Nothing" and "Fancy Lady") and Janis Ian ("At Seventeen" and "In The Winter"). Sketches include Wolverines, Bee Hospital, Weekend Update (Blaine Hotel), Jamitol Gay, New Dad, Show Us Your Guns and Shark Bite. Additional performances include Andy Kaufman ("Mighty Mouse"), a short film by Albert Brooks ("The Impossible Truth") and stand-up by Valri Bromfield.